Art Collector Fabien Bitan Acquires Dinorah Delfin's Iconic Portrait of Chuck Close
 

In 2010, Dinorah Delfin held her first solo exhibition at the prestigious Elga Wimmer Gallery in Chelsea, Manhattan, where she paid tribute to her mentor, the legendary artist Chuck Close. The exhibition featured Delfin’s iconic digital collages from her acclaimed HOLY series, presented alongside oil-painted interpretations of these works. One of the most compelling pieces in the show was HYBRID CHUCK—a striking 3D pixel-style portrait of legendary fine artist Chuck Close.

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Created not only to honor but also to immortalize the image of a friend and mentor who profoundly influenced her artistic development, HYBRID CHUCK stands as a deeply personal and conceptually innovative tribute.

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The enigmatic portrait soon caught the attention of prominent art collector Dr. Fabien Bitan, an advanced spine surgeon and respected figure known for his discerning eye and support of contemporary and emerging artists. Acquiring HYBRID CHUCK for his New York collection brought a powerful new dimension to his holdings—one that honors a contemporary American master while embodying a bold, forward-looking vision of portraiture in the digital age.

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